Episode Details

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. In this episode we’re talking about 2002’s 28 Days Later and 2007’s 28 Weeks Later

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We start by briefly discussing what we’ve done lately involving horror. We discuss Shudder’s new series Cursed Films, and how revealing the episode on Poltergeist was. Liam talks about seeing the film Underwater and Justin talks about seeing the films Vivarium and M.O.M. (Mothers Of Monsters) the review of which by Cinepunx’s own Annamarie Benson can be read here.

Up first is 28 Days Later. We begin by talking about our initial experience with the film when it was first released, and the hype around the film as “the scariest film since The Exorcist.” We talk about how the film kicked off the modern “zombie” craze and how it made Danny Boyle “a thing”, the fact that the film was one of the first films that was shot on digital video, and the soundtrack contribution of post rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor. We discuss the fact that despite the film undoubtedly horrific in nature it remains a hopeful and optimistic film. Justin talks about how the films affected him so much it shaped his views on direct action and animal liberation.

The intensity of the performance in the opening scene is touched upon. Some of the more intense and emotional moments of the film are discussed, and Justin talks about how it is the elements of sadness and tragedy that stick with him more than the actual horror. Christopher Eccleston’s character and his cynical, nihilistic nature as the true villain are discussed. The concept of how simple it is in the film to become an “other” as opposed to having to die